Lard dipper



Patented July ltld.

N i ii" it atenas EMIL HATTGEN. OF LAKE CRYSTAL, 'MIl\1l\l"l"SffllivASSL'GNOR. BY DIRECT AND ll/ESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF FVE-EG-HTHS T ALFRED N.OLSON, OF LAKE CRYSLJ9 MINNIE- SOTA.

LAR/D DIEPER.

Application filed Dctober 13, 1924.

This invention relates to a device especially designed :tor handling`and measuring` lard or butter or the like material designed primarily'for use in the retail trade ttor permitting lard or analogous materialto be handled and measured with the minimum amount ol waste.

Another in'iportant object oit the invention is to provide a device otthis cl'iaracter which will be exceptionally sanitary. and one whereinit will be unnecessary tor the person using the device to touch thematerial with his hands.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details ot construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed it being` understood that changes in the preciseembodiment ot -the invention herein disclosed. may be made within thescope ot what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view ot a device constructed in accordancewith the inven tion.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the device, and taken online 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view disclosing the plunger rod and itsbearing` Referring to the drawing in detail, the reterence character 5indicates the tubular body portion of the device to which the rod 6 isconnected and as shown, this rod is positioned adjacent to the dischargeend of the body portion and divides the discharge end of the bodyportion.

Arms 7 are secured to the outer surface of the body portion and extendthroughout the length oi the body portion, the upper portion orhorizontal section 8 lorming a part of the arms being arranged in spacedrelation with the upper end ot the body portion 5 to provide a clearanceior the plunger to be hereinafter more fully de scribed.

An opening 9 is formed in the horizontal Serial No. '743.452,

section 8 and is surrounded by an upstanding flange 1() which isprovided with cut out portions 11 to accommodate the pin 12 of. theplunger rod 13 so that the pin may be moved to a position within the cutout` portions and permit the pressure exerted on the rod to 'force thedevice into material to be removed, and prevent the rod 13 from beingmoved independently of the body portion 5.

The opening` 9 is also provided with notches 14 to permit the pin to bemoved through the opening and brought into engagement with the walls ofthe cut out portions 11 when 'it is desired to force the body portioninto the material.

An inverted U-shaped bearing member is indicated at 15 and hasconnection with the body 5 at 16. the upper or horizontal portion 17 ofthe memberl 15 being supplied 'with a suitable opening surrounded by theflange 18 to accommodate and act as a bearing for the rod 13. on theupper end of the rod 13 and affords means whereby an operator maycontrolthe movements of the rod 13.

Mounted on the lower end ot the rod 13 is the plunger 2O which may bemoved to a position adjacent to the upper portion of the body 5 when itis desired to fill the body portion 5, but acts to eject materialcontained in the body portion when the rod is moved in the oppositedirection.

Forming a part ot the plunger is an .inwardly extended enlarged circularportion G having its inner surface spaced 'from the pin 12 so that whenthe plunger is moved to its innermost position, the pin 12 may passthrough the notches 14 associated therewith and drop into the cut outportion 11 to restrict movement of the plunger with respect to thesection 8.

In the use oi the device, the plunger is moved to a position at theupper end of the body portion 5 and the rod 13 given a slight turn tocause the pin 12 to move through the notches 14 and into a position toengage the walls of the cut out portions 11 of the liange 10. The devicemay now be forced into a container filled with lard or similar material,whereupon the device may be withdrawn. The rod 13 is now moved to causeA handle 19 is mounted the pin 12 to pass through the notches 14; to theopposite side of the bearing or horizontal section 8.

A further movement of the rod 13 will Cause the plunger to engage thematerial and force it from the body portion 5.

I claim:-

In e device .of the character described, e cylindrical body portion, eninverted UA- sheped member secured to the body portion and having theends thereof extending to a. point adjacent to the out-er .end vofll thecylindrical body portion, :t second inverted U- Sheped member hat-vingarms secured 4to the body portion and disposed et right angles to therst mentioned inverted Ueheped mem ber, the inverted U-shaped membersbeing; disposed in spaced relation with yerich other, ay rod operatingthrough the inverted U- shaped members and having a handle on ite upperend7 a plunger on .the Vopposite end of the rod, Said plu-nger adaptedto opera-te in the body portion, to force materiel from vthe bodyportion.

Vln testimony that l claim the tort-"roinglj as my .owm l have heretoulixed my Signa- L Lure.

EMIL HAUGEN.

